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I just realized I have "quality parents". I never thought of it that way. I've had my share of walk-offs and even better, someone wanting a refund. But quality parents sure can make a difference for everyone involved.
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Daycare Parent canceled her check
I have an In-Home Child Care. One of the children that I have been watching has been in my care for 16 months. The child began to hurt other children and was very disruptive so I have tried talking to the parents about five times about what was happening. I decided to give them a week to find alternative child care because he was continuing his actions. The mother got very upset with me and was very unprofessional towards me and in front of the other children. After her reaction she slammed my daycare door and walked out, ignoring me as I was still talking. I went after her and told her that I could not have her coming back next week at all if she was going to act like that towards me as I felt it was very disrespectful. I am a professional and I take pride in what I do and for a parent to treat me like that, I never would have expected it. Well to get to the point, she canceled the check for that week of $100 and then my bank account was charged $20 for her canceling the check. I was told to take her to small claims court because I am running a business and I provided a service to her. I also have my contract that she and her husband both signed when putting their son my care, that they would pay me $35.00 a day to provide care to their son....I am still sending her child's Christmas present and card through the mail..like I had planned on before seeing that she canceled the check.....Any advice? Thank youComment
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Is it in your contract that you only give a one week notice when terminating or that you can terminate immediately? If not, then she is allowed to "walk off". If that $100 was for care you already provided then you need to write her a demand letter (why not with the Christmas gift?! LOL) asking for the required fees as they signed or you will submit it to small claims on such and such date. She should owe you her $100, your banks $20 fee, any fee you have associated with a NSF check, and any late fees is you charge those. Give her 2 weeks and don't provide care until she pays.Comment
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dont know if right place to post
I had my children it a in-home daycare and she just one day starting yelling at me about payments. She is trying to say that i owe her 500 dollars but she never gave me receipts and paid cash. Now when she was yelling at me, my kids were outside by themselves. So i did tell her that i did not want to talk about this right at that point because i didn't want my kids by themselves outside. Well i have not talked to her in like a month and a half. She called me and asked that i pay her in full or she will take me to court. Does anyone know what i can do? I know she did break rules and i did talk to the director of child care in my state. Any advise?Comment
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sketchy daycare
I have an issue with a daycare provider who is trying to charge me 120 a week for one kid for one day a week. It started at 90 a week for one day, then went to 60, then to 120 and when I said that it was too much for one day and that I was leaving, she said I needed a 2 week notice and that it would be 120 per week till then.
Never mind that my daughter got lice there and sent home and I still had to pay them to give my daughter lice! But this price fluctuation is concerning. I did not sign a contract, and was not handed a handbook. I did not get a price list and now it seems like she's price gouging me.
I don't like them, they are rude to me and I am very close to not paying. Those who know me know that I always pay, and sometimes overpay out of guilt. But this lady is raising some concerns and unsure feelings.
I just want some feedback and since I didn't sign a contract, She can't take me to court, right?Comment
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Parents Refusing to Pay! Please advice - PLEASE!
Hi ! I'm new at this, but am a home care (unlicensed provider) in the state of Ohio. In August, 2011, I took on a family of three children. One full time and two school age children for before and after school. No contract (first mistake!) To shorten the story, last week, I provided care for all three at orally agreed upon amount. These parents have been late on payments numerous times, making various excuses. I did always end up being paid. I agrreed with mother on a Tuesday that I would continue wayching the school age children until school was out, but preferred younger children, but left the option open for them to keep the youngest in my care. All was fine, the youngest was to remain in my care and when school ends the two older children would go to "day camps." I told them that I would need the next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off. Days off were never an issue before. She agreed on the phone and I have text to back up. Friday comes, and they parents do not pay. I text, no response. I tell them that no pay =no care on Monday, Tuesday fine if paid, but no Monday . Again, no written contract just tired of excuses of late payments. I hear nothing. Finally, I tell them that I will care for their children on Tuesday, but like I said the Tuesday before, their termination date would be May8th because they did not pay. I tried to work with them, tried texting and received no response.
Finally, tonight, she texts back and said they were not planning on paying because of the "hardships I created and that they had to take the week off work this week to have childcare." The only days that would have been needed was Monday, and Thursday since Dad is off on Wednesday and Fridays. Are they still responsible for paying what they owed last week as I did watch and provide care??? They said they contacted a lawyer and was told to "ignore" my texts and due to hardships they weren't going to pay? Doesn't sound correct to me. I am not asking for future pay, just what they owe me for the last week of care I providing. The children were in my care! Do I have a case or is she just talking bs about hardship? I should be paid regardless, correct? Any opinions as to what to do next. Am I entitled to what is owed rightfully?Comment
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Keep those texts as proof of no pay. I doubt they talked to a lawyer but unfortunately you don't have a contract and that makes it a harder case. Do you know anyone that's a lawyer? Figure out how much $$ it is and decide if it's worth it or not.
From now on - have them sign a contract to save yourself and take a deposit in advance just in case.
Sorry you got burned.Comment
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Refusal to pay
What do you di if a father decides he wont half the child care costs and he already signed the agreement? (besides call the lawyer and pay for that again)Comment
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Are you a provider trying to collect half from the father and half from the mother?
Or are you a parent trying to pay child care costs for your own child and the child's father is suppose to be resonsible for half the costs and not paying his half?
If so is is a verbal or court ordered agreement?Comment
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Parent ditch and did not pay
My sister own a license daycare but one day she was all nice and allow this sketchy lady who beg to put her son in her daycare but she wants to pay the end of the week because that is when she gets paid. Two week of care past she didn't pay. She said twice she would stop by and pay and keep giving excuses like she is out of town when my sister reached her. Anyway my sister was silly not handing her a contract. We have communication through text proving she did use her care. Can we take her to collection or small court? I send her a text giving her by the end of today to come pay or I will put her to collection but she didn't response. Just in case she don't show up today what can my sister do? We have her facebook and phone number and that's it. Please give us some advice. And yes my sister should of hold her with a contract but she didn't so.. Yeah.Comment
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All a licensed provider has is a phone number and facebook for a kid that was in care? Um I hate to say this but I am pretty sure your sister broke a ton of rules there. What about all the contact forms, emergency forms, etc.? I think you sister needs to chalk this up as an expensive lesson learned and up her game on the business end.Comment
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My parents have to pay whether the kid comes or not I do allow 1 week for vacation and 1 week for illness where they don't have to pay. I explain that there paying for a slot. So it has to be paid regardless.Comment
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Yep, I've been there! No more for me, I wised up. Can you say Enrollment Deposit?! As a condition of enrollment, parents must submit an enrollment deposit equal to two weeks tuition. That way I always get the two-week notice. Believe me, parents are not very likely to leave money on the table. Now I always get notice.
If you want to add this and you need help with specific wording, just send me a PM with your email and I would be happy to share.Comment
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Daycare's inconsiderate
I have a remaing balance with my child's daycare it's under $200 but the only reason I am not able to pay it off is due to being a victim of hurricane Matthew and being displaced. Just received a new job and unable to pay at the present moment but the daycare still refuses to provide tax forms etc due to outstanding balance. This is crazy and I was hoping I could use my return to pay off bills. It's hard enough being displaced.Comment
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